The pennies-a-day nutrient that Keeps you young!

Did you get your daily dose of magnesium? Up to 70% of American women are deficient in this crucial mineral, which can prevent—and even reverse—numerous age-related issues by:

1 Supercharging your energy!

A USDA study found that middle-aged and older women low in magnesium had higher heart rates and needed more oxygen to do physical tasks. When they upped their magnesium, their bodies didn’t have to work as hard, giving them more energy! With your doctor’s approval, take 250 mg. before bed; increase to 500 mg. after a month.

2 Koing leg cramps and improving sleep!

Painful leg cramps and insomnia are among the top complaints physicians hear from patients over age 50. Luckily, “magnesium relaxes tight muscles and has a calming effect on your mind—both of which help you sleep longer and more soundly,” says Kathryn A. Boling, M.D., a family medicine doctor at Mercy Medical Center in Maryland.

3 Sharpening your mind!

M.I.T. researchers say magnesium helps women avoid age-related memory loss, likely by helping neurons communicate. “It eases anxiety, too,” making it easier to focus and be productive, says Carolyn Dean, M.D., author of The Magnesium Miracle.

4 Easing pain!

A study from the U.K.’S University of Birmingham found that adults who briefly soaked in bathwater containing magnesium-rich Epsom salts experienced an almost immediate reduction in pain!

5 Boosting your bone health!

Postmenopausal women who get a daily dose of magnesium are significantly less likely to experience fractures, reveals University of Tennessee research. One reason? Magnesium helps your body absorb two crucial bone-strengthening nutrients, calcium and vitamin D.